Thursday, 30th June 5:00 PM SAST

EdTech in Africa: Democratizing education through technology


Sharaf Mohammed
Senior Vice President
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Sridhar Sampat
Vice President
 



Africa, with its booming economy and a young population, requires a heavy investment in infrastructure and education for growth. Research indicates that education spending in Africa is set to grow 14% CAGR to reach a total of $729B in 2030. EdTech is solving issues of access, quality, and affordability in education.

To solve the above issues this webinar will highlight the key impacts and trends in education technology across the African continent.

Takeaways from the Webinar
  1. EdTech landscape and impact of funding- Current issues, EdTech market, funding, and other ecosystems necessary.
  2. Key trends and challenges – How are EdTech firms impacting K-12 and higher education space. What are the key challenges for growth?
  3. Leveraging Technology to address the challenges
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Meet The Speakers
Sharaf is a business leader with over 20 years of experience in various industries spanning Education Technology (EdTech); Commercial Lead in a Start-Up; Telecommunications and the Banking sector. He is known for successful business deliveries through his wealth of experience, relationships across the Tech Industry, and people management. 
Sharaf Mohammed Senior Vice President
Sridhar heads Africa business and Partner Ecosystem for LeadSquared. He is responsible for new business development, channel sales, marketing, and start-up initiatives among other things. He is an expert in enterprise sales, GTM, and partnerships with 17+ years of experience across industries. Prior to LeadSquared, he worked with Siemens, J&J, and GE.​
Sridhar Sampat Vice President
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PARTNER FOR SMART  BUSINESSES